?Mm k. v. J0U.X90N. Kitno k am? JftNA6B?. ^ ^ 1 0]P%HTY. rtlE vi>f>? ttffc UMIoa. __ " VOL XLIV 7" - ? 7 ~ LOTJISBURG, N. 0., FRIDAY, MARCH ^ 18JL4 AMERICANS FIRE QN MEXICANS NO STUE99 LAID ON IT Official Washington Thinks Incident Will Be Good Lesson F?r Brown Warriors of AU Factions Who Han ?BWB fWH IB IBUHU t'BHW BUlM Flag. Eagle Pass, Tax., March 2*.?Ameri can soldiers and Mexican Federals en gaged in a battle yeeterdv at Mc ?ee Crossing, three miles above Dal Rio, on the Rio OrafrOe, In which aev-' eral Federal soldier? are reported to have been, killed. A patrol from ? troop of the Fourteenth Calvary re tamed the fire of the Mexicans across 4ke Rio Grande and for Mb minutes tke shooting continued None of the Americana were injared. - "Ossd." Says Washington. Washington, March 23^?Frank ap proval of the action of the American troopers who returned the' Are of Mexican Federals at Del Rio yetterday was expressed here today la official circles N(rtr?' of the Incident was re ceived at the War Department , incident of border patrol Work.j and ideated no great stir."/ Amy 1 nge of shots (and. Cbnstitutio Mil custody had been killed as they i fled the Grandfe from the f"ed ./erals. There was no mention. How 'iOer. of any FeMralafrilled or Ameri cans wounded. 5,- T * Mexican* Fire First. r^Accordlng to; ttyeofflclal reports about 46 Constitutionalists attacked by 260 Federals sought (refuge across the river and as - tnetr came upon American soil wer J feet by a detach ment of troop E /Fourteenth- tfftltdd State Calvary. Pursuing Federals were pouring then- fire upon the fu gitives and as the Constitutionalists reached the Text^s side according to the report the sh^ts were deliberately directed at the Americans. The re port merely added that the fire was returned. ? Endorses Blisses' Program. Thfj War Department stands square ly behind Brigadier General Bliss In hlB determination to inflict prompt punishment upon Mexicans of any taction who willfully fire across the line and endanger American life and property. Some time ago General Bliss, after having repeatedly warn ed the Mexican military commanders against indiscriminate shooting across the line, instructed the officers In command of the American border pa trol to return any such fire If they were satisfied that American soldier's .were being made targets. There is no idea here that this in cident will lead to any serious con sequence though it is hoped It will be a warning to the Mexican soldiery . to refrain from shooting across the line. ? High School Debate. The most Interesting and closely contested debate ever held in Louls burg took place at the Graded School , Auditorium last Friday night, when ?the Mathew Davis Debating Sbciety 'locked horns with the Aycock Debat ing Society of Weldon: The subject of the debate was, "Re solved that our constitution should be so amended as to allow State-wide legislation by the Initiative and-refer eadum." The affljjwrflve was supported by MIswBlflTe Maye Aycock and Miss Beulah Cyrus, and tke negativa by Mr. Ch'as. Pilley and Mr. Allen An dlcton of Weldon.. . ' A very able and pleasing intfoSuf - tory speech was mad* by Mr. Francis Yates, after which the secretary, oMIhb - May Cooper, called for the first speaker on the affirmative. Miss Lll-: lie Maye Ayoook HjJjiiiiiVid with a forclful, conylncing ' and thoroughly able, argument, stalling the origin, growth and wMfceee of the initiative and referentom In oogatles and States In jAlch it had been employ ed. A tAala of such full spirit and ability la seldom heard tram a high pb\ student. There waa wildly ap i'lgaU and i negative was then . $hea PI list of WeMoo, ] It i and everyone was fully convinced fcai North Carolina needed, should hare, and must hare the lnlti&Uve and refer endum. ' Miss Cjrat/rf points ,w?fe brought out so cleniMl* '.her so pointed and so altogether charm ing, that every listener felt sure of ? victory for the affirmative, when she gave place to Mr. Allan. Andleton of Hi a fingnt MrrflSldleton rose with all the assur ance ot asconquerer and delivered an argument that it would have been hard to believe can)? from a high school student. His WV and scarcasm kept the audience on the alert, and from the first mo&pnl he held his audience In the^loadi^t attention. The rejoinders were spirited and original and tli? taages, Mr. S. P. Boddle, Mrf W ?'WlMll and T. B. Wilder retired to oo&e to a decision. " They wer? not 16*c In doing 'this, an the decision WNMipnntaou?. I affirmative j won- and Ms* Beulah Gyrus acctwted the honor of trst spa^bf.'?^-'.,?^ ?V The dlirUlou wawjfjreelcd with wild' applasat and tte/mtng' Indies over whelm # wltlt :/^jogratulatloo by ZS i question the most debate held since the Ibeiety; and has been kTs ? tbe townspeople EST WttSOll ADVISES ?WEfliE PBIM Ait IE 8''*? ll '?? Cndfses Movement in North Carolina Declares He is "Harprised That Mate I*L So Far Mind In a Snch Capital Importance to People. ocracy in, 'distill?Carolina is upon byPr6sldent Wilson to rward. Mere Is his letter which d move the party to action: -j '/March 21, 1914. Thdf\Vhlte House, ft- * jWaahlngton, 'fjf My Bear Mr. Pojl$///<> . ifcave notlladvWiUi a great deal of Interest the moven&nt inaugurated by yoiitelf and otlujr* to secure a law for ")?tate-wide- primaries In North Cartrtina. I must admit that I was verj?|nui:l? surprMjjfd to learn that so grtdKand progressive a 3tate was so fai|t|fhlnd the procession in a mat-, terfof such capltW Importance to the people. May -I not express my doep lnUrHjst In your efforts to bring about the necessary legislation ? I am sure it hymns, by Mrs. F. B. McKlnne. Then the leaaon^ a discussion on the- cMc and ftatMo life of Germany, was by Mrs. T.-W. Blckett, followed by the roll-call, In which each s reepoMed with * quotation frotn ma'eles. * The Freshman class entertained the Sub-Fresh BAurday night, March 21st! A vocal solcXwas rendered by Miss Ruth Hal}, aw' delightful refresh ments overt- served. Everyone enjoy1 ed themselves fine. Protracted services began at the Methodlsh Church Sunday night. Let us all hope that this may prove to be a very successful meeting. On March 16tlu.the Y. W. C. A. elect ed new officers Tor the coming year. They are as followsLottie Kerr, president; Bonnie Lofter, vlce-preal dent; Marie Long, secretary; Belle Foscue, treasurer; . We are all very much suvprised to see the snow Sunday morning, but It seems now to have all disappeared. The medal examination on Latin was given Monday afternoon, March ?3d. Those girls have'a long wait from now until commencement to see who JWilt- be-the lucky one. Mrs. Allen has be*n sick right, re cently but is able to be up again. Mrs. Hannibal Godwin, of Wash ington, D. C., spent Srturday and Sun day at the college with her daughters, who are students here. r Rev. J. E. Underwooe spent Sunday here ?fith his daughter, Miss Mary Underwood. Rev. A. J. Parker was one of the college's guests on Sunday night. ?1 The Seniors are Joyously anticipat ing their annual Easter trip to Wash ington, D. C. " / Misses Williams, Frye and Joyner went to Raleigh Friday night to see "Faust." - A Correction. In the Correspondence from Prod-' peot last week a dance at Mr. W. It Weathers was reported, whidh wo have received Information from Mr. Weath ers that there was ao foundation to. 8he editor felt that there was no thing to It when it was allowed to pass in the pi-oof but thought possibly !c was a little, joke that would be re ceived good natural In justice to Mr. Weathers we take pleasure In con tradicting the repprt and take tills opportunity to say to those who ye so kind aa to send us Items that while we appreciate Items of news wt .Jo not appreciate false statements of matters or Joke* of any character. We 'iope this will be remembered In the future a&d that onr correspondents win abide by It Allen'? Opening. The big spring opening of millinery and ladles' dress goo^s at P. 8. and K K.' AJten's an last Monter night and Tuesday and greatly ANNUAL COUNTY COMMENCEMENT *fc.vr KitlllAY, APUIL SRD THE big day. :v . y . 3? 1 An Immense leathering of Hchool Chll- . ifrf n ucil Others Expected?Order of i:\erelses of the Different Feature*. . Xoti.ble In tie educational history of 1 'ranklln County wlU be the gather ing of school children, their parents, relatives and other people from every section of the county In Loutsburg next Friday, April 3rd for the Annual County Oommencement. Order if Exercise?. 1*:M a. m.?Parade. 11:11?Song, "America." la Vocation, by Rev. Q. II. Duka. Presentation of prlaea given by the LoeAsburg' Chamber at Oonmnroe to wlnatag leboato by T. B. lfcKlnne. Presentation oC diplomas by Sapt. R. B. White. Son?, ??Carolina.-' ? ?>? 11:??Declamation Contest. Pre sentation of tnedel to wtniwjr by Hoa. T. W. Dtckett ! 1 .p. m.?Basket picnic.) - - . X". so -p. m.?Athletic Vnn tests. 1 Tlie parade will be foraM In the : folio Winn order: - 1. The Declafmera. 2. The Gndoatlae-Clasa. S. i . DUNNB TOWNSHIP. I'earcefPTne Ridge. Pilot Bunn. ?A.' . HARRIS TOWNSHIP. Math Rock, Clifton, New Hope. Itock Springs, Riley, Prospect. 5. YOUNGSVILLE TOWNSHIP. Youngs ville Oraded Schdbl, Garner, ] Oak Level, Tharrlngton. Flat Rotff 6. FRANKLINTON TOWNSHIQ, , rt>pes, Mt. Olivet, Frankllnton Grad- | Le.d- School, Hltchlner, Katesvllle. ' ? *7l HAYESVILLfi TOWNSHIP. < Winn, Whisker. ?8. SANDY CREEK TOWNSHIP. Laurel, Houlton, Inglgslde, Kear neys, Mountain. Alston. 9. GOLD MINE TOWNSHIP. Centrevllle, Woods," Sandy Creek. \ Pearce. ? . 10. CEDAR ROCK TOWN^klP. Wilder, Cedar Rock, Red Bud, White Plains. 11. CYPRESS CREEK TOWNSHIP. Oak Ridge, Justice, Seven Paths. 12. LOUISBURG TOWNSHIP. ' Mapleville, Hickory Rock, Pearce. j Uouiaburg Graded School. -v The Declaration Prize. - The Franklin County Clob at Wake | Forest offers a gold medal to the best | Reclaimer. Chamber of Commerce Prises. Chamber of Commerce of Loulsburg, appropriates fifty dollars for prizes to be given at the County Commence, ment, as follows: Twenty-five dollars for school that has In parade the largest per cent, of its enrollment. Fifteen dollars for the school hav- | lng the second largest per cent, of en rollment. tea dollars for the school that has t^tg largest number of pupils in the parade on .that occasion. Atheltlc Contest Through the. generosity of the Loulsburg merchants, It has been an easy task to secure a prize for each event In the athletic contest. Below Is the event, prise ,and by whom gives: 104-rard Race.?A pair of roller skates, given by Godfrey->Egerton Drug Co. v ? ? i 220-Yard Race.?Baseball bat, (fclven by Farmers ft Merchants Bank. 440-Yar.d Race.?Watch, given by F. W. Wheless. ? Relay Race?Sweater, given by Hill LlVe Stock Co. Relay Race.?Baseball, given by Thq riardwaro Co. - Relay Race.?Stick Pin, given by Fred Al Riff. .. Relay Race.?Baseball Glove, given by' The Franklin I'lmes: High Jump.?Knife;" given by L. P. Hicks. Broad Jump.?Safety Razor, given t>7 MUUnne tiros, uo. ? High Jump (Boys Onrffer Twelve).? Knife, given by W. B. White % Bey making tlfe taoet points in these ? lg|i'?'??*?? M be given Ue window ef Canitoc-CMmeH^horo. This CMgMi 1* to |Ttry Bohool I clde which game la bast. Judged by | the following points: 1. Suitability to playground, having | in mtnd the ordinary school T?cess. I. Suitability to age of Mayers. S. Physical training valued? 4. Execution. The players may be girls of any I age. Game must not exceed eight (8) [ lll.lniltfJI , Order In which school compete to | be decided by lot. Home Final Points. Each school will get up its own | banner and colors. Ground marshals, appointed from the Loultfburg Graded School, will direct visitors. Any pupil enrolled during the year | is entitled to join the parade. The total enrollment for the year, less ""any pupils who hare removeJ from the district, will be used a* a basis to determine beat percentage present. ?? . Number In line will be noted on a card furnished the teacher In charge and the card will be handed In as the procession leaves the grounds. The declalmers and those'who will receive certificates - will* assemble In auditorium of graded school before the parade. "?s '?? ? The assembling poifitfc in the grad ed school grounds for the various school*. for . thep arade *111 be in dicated tty placards. At arflghal each school will assemble and form;' Its line at-"the place*assigned undefsthe directions of its teachttrV. ' The' Athletic contests for .the, .boys under thed Irection of' Mr. Beam 'will take place at the ball ground and the demonstration of" playground games for girls under the direction of Miss Arrington will be at the graded school. FARMERS TOBACCO CO. To I?o a General Tobacco and Ware house Business With Messrs. S. s! Meadows, K. P. Hill, F. B. McKlnne, D. P. McKinne, .Malcolm McKlnne, J. N. Harris, G. C. Harris and J. P. Hill as the pro moters, a company has benn formed in Loulsburg with a capital stock of $25,000 to manufacture and deal in leaf tobacco and do a warehouse busi ness. The company has been charter ed the Farmers Tobacco Co., and lfl to begin busings with a subscribed captltal stock of $16,060. This company will operate the Farmers Tobacco warehouse formerly run by Meadows and Harris, as -ft, sale warehouse and will also use a large storage honse as they propose to buy tobacco on 4he Boor. Later on they1 Will probably begin the manufacture of the weed. The com pany will be a stock company and stock will be sold to those who wish to buy. At present no organization has been perfected owing to the fact that the-promoters wish to leave this portion of the business over until more stockholders have qualified. This will mak$ quite a strong com pany and will add to the value of the market to the tobacco growers, as the promoters are experienced tobac conists and business men. Bound Oyer to Court. Will Morton, colored, was bouud over to court under a $300 bond on last Tuesday by Justice J. L. Palmer, for carrying concealed weapons and tor an assault upon the chlet ot po lice of Frankllnton. This was the case that grew out of the shooting Chief Cooke when he tried to arrest the negro at Frankllnton on Sunday night, March 25th. ' 1 The Methodist Church. Revival services at this -church next Sunday. There will be plenty of good music with solos by Miss Benton and Mr. J.*W. Price of Chattanooga. Tenn. Mr. Price has already won the ear and the heart of the people. He has a sweet tenor voice of fine quality. . Subject of morning sermon Is "Dy namic Penitence.^ Then lght aeraaro, "The Atynm." Tn the afterfcoon file pastor will conduct a sermon for men only. This sermon will begin at 3 o'clock. ' ? % * Mr. Price will Bing at all sermons. I ,;rtl 19BC 'aadJfltt. ' f?V Gonial Committee?Mra. W. B. Ba Committee on. Ooototti>x -Mrs. Mai lings worth \W - Reception Coma^lee- -Mre. Will Allen. VSO Music Committee?Miss Sallie Wil liams. ' Publicity Committed?Mr?. Wiagate Underbill. Pledge. Committee?Mrs. W. H. "oil ^ " i * Only the c^^ir"iyn of each sub-com mittee was j f*' Ite^iftnd each chair man will aj j sttch assistants as she finds thj > i nd&ds. i ?1 ' ?? Farmi nl&> To Seat. As will b< I abb the followiar letter a mee _ >t tie county organi zational tt g mwi' Union will be held In Lot 3 k . Delightful Book Party. , '1 J. Mesdames J. C. Watkins and J. P. Turner were hostess at a delightful ?.rook party at the Turner home -on West Market Street 'in honor of Miss Helen Meade Boiling, Mrs. Garland" Ricks and others. Rook was played at four tables: The reception was given in celebra tion of St. Patrick's Day, and the de corations were beautiful and were carried out in honor of the day, being green. Palms, ferns and green car nations composed an array ef decora tions which were beautifully display ed over the home. ' A course of refreshments consisting of sandwiches, copee, mints, etc., was served, the color scheme, green, being ? carried out in them. The guests present composed the following: Miss Helen Meade Borf ling, Mrs. Garland Ridks, Mrs. Bmer son, Mrs. Hutchlns, Mrs R. N. Had ley, Mrs. T. G. Frasier, Mrs. Hal Price, Mrs. Garland Daniels, Mrs. J. R. Cutchln, Mrs. Cbafles Hinea, Mrs. Haywood Alderman, MTs. W. E. Allen, Mrs. Archie Sykes, Mrs. James Me? Alister, Mrs. Elmer J^eak, Mrs. Paul Mrs. B. F. Ricks.?Greensboro News. W. Llndley, Mrs. John Ricks and Attention Confederal* Veterans. Tlife members of R. M. McKinny Cqrnp No. 1527 U. G. V., are hereby notified to meet in t^ie courthouse at Louisburg on Friday, the 10th of April 1914, to select delegates to attend (he Annual Reunion ofyConfederate Vet-, erans which meat* at Jacksonville, Fla., on May 1, 191*/ I urge upon all Aid veterans to be present, as the names of those wishing to gof to. Jacksonville can be for warded. ?'/ " ft f Other business ibl arrangement for unveiling the^taonumont will be disposed of also. ? T ' H. C. KEARNEY, Ca?. . R. H. -'JfcKenny Camp. ' :'.??? ' 4 T? ?>'" ! Old Fiddlers' Cenreatiea, "5 April the tenth Is the data on which the people of Franklin County will " be (Iran the rare opportunity of en Joying 'real must? made by the old time flddlnr. - Mapleville Academy la the place of performance. This will bo the first public function to he held In the new building, and an unusually krgi crcxfd Is expected to be present. p A-prlie of Fifft dollars wtll be (hen ' to the best flJBer and on* dollar an? m htlf to second best, Every fid - i diet* in the cottsty is asked to ?lay tor ?tome prixee"' There, will also be n BSr i-r Qet jrenr.i WW** 'i.:f . fyefr